Why people recommend it
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt is a sprawling, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that chronicles the tumultuous life of a young boy who survives a terrorist bombing at an art museum that claims his mother's life, clinging secretly to a famous painting. On The Book Review, the novel was referenced across multiple contexts. Gilbert Cruz recalled a past review written by Daniel Mendelssohn, while Dwight Garner mentioned the book when discussing authors who defied expectations by following up massive early career successes with equally ambitious projects. John Williams noted the novel's remarkable staying power on the bestseller lists after many months of publication. Furthermore, Pamela Paul reflected on the unique experience of hosting the notoriously reclusive author on the podcast while she was personally reading the novel halfway through. These discussions highlighted the enduring cultural footprint and divided yet passionate critical reception of Tartt's monumental literary achievement.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
- Dwight Garner Discussed
- John Williams Discussed
- Pamela Paul Discussed
Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
“I remember your review of The Goldfinch the Donna tart novel”
Dwight Garner — 1 mention
“like I'm thinking of someone like I guess when she wrote The Goldfinch Donna tart blew this Theory out of the water”
John Williams — 1 mention
“which Alexander also spoke about The Goldfinch by Donna tart and that's hanging on at number 11 after 56 weeks on the list”
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“Donna tart came in ù ù uh well you know that was a big mystery because she's very very low ù I mean you've met her but she's generally very low profile doesn't do a lot of ù media ù so I was excited to have her in ù and ù I was ù about halfway through the Goldfinch”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- A Confederacy of Dunces
- A tour of America's national parks
- All the Light We Cannot See
- And the Show Went On
- Anne of Green Gables
- Bad Blood
Other mentions (6: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and then there's The Goldfinch there's the great donat tart”
“and then she came out with the goldfinch in 2012 or 2013 or something like that and it's like this 10 I feel like we're we're due for a fourth but I loved that book”
“and she wrote The Goldfinch”
“there were so many great books out you know Jane Smiley Marilyn Robinson David Mitchell but there wasn't one book that everyone was reading and everyone was talking about”
“and it was the same height as exactly it's about twice it's it's like reading The Goldfinch twice”
“It's like reading The Goldfinch twice”